Solving One-Step Equations

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What is a one-step equation?

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A one-step equation is an equation that can be solved in a single operation, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.

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How do you isolate a variable in the equation x + 7 = 12?

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Subtract 7 from both sides to get x = 5.

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What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

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Addition.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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Subtraction.

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Multiply both sides by 3 to get y = 36.

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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What is the first step in solving the equation x - 4 = 10?

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Add 4 to both sides to isolate x.

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If you have the equation 5x = 25, how do you solve for x?

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Divide both sides by 5 to get x = 5.

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What is the solution to the equation x + 3 = 10?

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x = 7.

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In the equation x - 2 = 8, what operation do you perform to isolate x?

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Add 2 to both sides.